Helmed by top Italian chef Dario Manca, this intimate 28-seat diner serves degustations representing every region of The Boot.

An Italian restaurant from three ex-Beccofino hospitality pros. The menu includes woodfired pizzas, paninis and a medley of pastas. For wine, there's a bunch of Italian vino – plus lesser-known drops from South America, Turkey and Slovenia.

A former Masterchef contestant takes years spent refining her skills at restaurants such as Attica and GOMA Restaurant and applies them in a slick suburban eatery.

A modern-European share-plate restaurant that steers away from trends.

Home-style comfort food from New York City.

Here, Italian meets Estonian with antipasti, pasta and woodfired pizza.

Peasant pizza at Brisbane’s first pinseria.

Australia’s first dedicated gnoccheria.

American-style chicken at this late-night venue on Given Terrace.

A destination with a feminine feel, for those who love a long lunch.

Share plates and unorthodox cocktails bring this all day eatery to life.

Good things come in small packages.

Range Brewing’s satellite venue looks like an old-fashioned pub with dark timber, vintage bar stools and antique Japanese speakers. And outside on the namesake patio you can sip crisp Range beers and eat pizza in the sun.

Inside a former clothing store, this modern and airy boozer serves plates of grilled haloumi with fresh honeycomb; squid ink and truffle salumi; and low-intervention, cult and classic wines from a stacked underground cellar.

No tea here – just Chinese tapas and booze.

A pub from the man behind Ginger's and Lefty's Old Time Music Hall.

Fairy tales matched with generous eats.

A cafe that’s all about honouring its many regulars.

A homey stalwart with a perfected vibe.

A relaxed but refined all-day Middle Eastern restaurant in an old Paddington worker’s cottage. Come for Turkish-delight waffles in the morning and hearty tagines in the evening. Naim is very gluten-free friendly, and there’s an entire separate plant-based menu.

A bright, airy, child-friendly cafe in the heart of the Paddington Antiques District.

A cafe menu like no other in town.

Locally designed fashion with a vintage twist.